Funny old business this finding of a subject that fits the task, sometimes I sweat blood (as I did for Bjorn's 'series of 3' task, the entry for which I squeezed in at the last moment), then sometimes it happens as it did yesterday and a subject just fortuitously drops into my lap. I suppose the old maxim of 'have a camera with you always' holds true.

Mind you, going first leaves one feeling a bit exposed, makes me think of that silly cartoon of the two deer in the forest at the start of the hunting season, one of whom has a large target-shaped birthmark on his chest. "Bu**er of a birthmark Hal" remarks his pal. I know just how he feels!

Good luck folks, I'm ready to be knocked off of my perch.... go to it!

Jay, i have finally caught my shadow. I found this one of the hardest assignments in ages. I have taken hundreds of shots and it is with relief that i have finally posted one. Judging by the number of entries, i assume others are finding this one quite tricky too.

It's really quite tricky - There is an idea jumping through my head but I'll need sunlight for that. Damned clouds... And the temperature here is around -10°C at the moment so it's not very nice outside.